Americans urged to aid Haiti via trusted channels
The article notes the Haiti earthquake disaster and calls on Americans to support relief through reliable organizations. It mentions a new coordinated effort led by former presidents Clinton and Bush and directs readers to a site offering guidance on safe giving to prevent fraud.
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Haiti
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Distracted Driving Sparks Calls for Stronger State and Federal Action
The article cites 1.6 million crashes annually from talking or texting while driving, about 28 percent of U S highway accidents. It notes 16 percent of 2008 fatal crashes from distracted driving, totaling 6,000 deaths and 500,000 injuries. Louisiana bans texting with fines from 175 to 1000 dollars, while Congress considers tying highway funds to bans.
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National Safety Council
U.S
Transportation
Ray LaHood
Transportation Department
Louisiana
District of Columbia
Congress
LaHood
Roswell area players honored on 4AAAA All-District squad
In the 1985 roster, Sophomore fullback Jim Mitchell and junior punter David Pritchard of Goddard earned first team offense while Rockets junior lineman Ray Medrano made first team defense. Fred McDonald joins Boys Club of America national task force to curb child sexual abuse. Jo Ann Steinmetz earns a BS from Alverno College and works as a nursing home administrator.
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Jim Mitchell
David Pritchard
Goddard
Rockets
Ray Medrano
Fred McDonald
Roswell Independent
Boys Club of America
Jo Ann Steinmetz
Alverno College
Steinmetz
Tom Burkart
Roswell
State Board of Nursing Home Association
Wisconsin Congress On Aging
Tough times require smaller government
A retrospective on Marilyn Budke and New Mexico fiscal leadership traces decades of budget craft from the Legislative Finance Committee to governor advisement. The piece contrasts past administrations with current calls to trim state departments and bureaucratic layers while noting key figures and institutions shaping policy.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Marilyn Budke
New Mexico State
Budke
Legislative Finance Committee
David Cargo
Cargo
Gov. Cargo
LFC
Garvey Carruthers
Carruthers
Aubrey Jr
Congress
State
Senate
Tim Jennings
Roswell
John Arthur Smith
Deming
Mershon, Dunn and Runnels
University of New Mexico
UNM
Sen. Runnels
University Study Committee
No quick agreement on budget fix in New Mexico
AP Santa Fe report notes a broad split between Capitol rhetoric and reality as New Mexico faces a multi year budget squeeze. Gov Richardson rejects tax raises and deep cuts to education while lawmakers weigh options amid dwindling federal stimulus.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Obama pushes for abortion funding amid Haiti aid contrast
The piece accuses President Obama of prioritizing Haiti relief while backing Obamacare funds that could pay for abortions. It cites Gibbs remarks on White House efforts, mentions Massachusetts Senate race, and cites opposition by conservatives to abortion funding and the promise audit. The column questions consistency and urges voting for Scott Brown.
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White House
Robert Gibbs
Haiti
Barack Obama
House
Senate
Democrats
America
Obama
Gibbs
Massachusetts
Martha Coakley
Scott Brown
Washington
Stupak- Pitts
Planned Parenthood
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